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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.12, 8,148.38 and 3,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.12, 8,148.38 and 3,386.52 is: 4,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.12 : 8,148.38 = 3,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.12/8,148.38 = 3,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.12x = 8,148.38 × 3,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.12x = 27,594,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,651.84/5,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.80

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